Re: RC: RE:Cell phones

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/19/99 8:31:20 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
robandcarla@hotmail.com writes:

<< But as for this endurance riding and trying to use the cell phone I 
believe 
 a rule should be made that you have to pull your horse over and use the 
 phone. >>

Of course it's an old debate, but as for cell phones in competition, I firmly 
believe that they should be OFF and in one's fanny pack, for EMERGENCY USE 
ONLY.  And likewise, on the trail, any use of a cell phone when moving is 
just as distracting as using one in heavy traffic--it takes a part of you 
away from your horse and what is happening around you, and becomes a 
potential CAUSE of an accident instead of a supposed safety device.  Either 
way, leave the bloomin' thing OFF unless you are stopped and/or have the 
emergency for which you are carrying it on your horse to begin with.

Heidi
(who still has successfully resisted OWNING one of the darned things....)


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